When Jesus died on the cross all of our past, and old life was destroyed on the cross. “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? (Romans 6:3).” “…Christ was raised from the dead…(Romans 6:4)” What does all that mean? It, means that […]
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How Do We Represent Christ?
2 Corinthians 5:20 teaches us that we are ambassadors to Christ, but what does that mean? It means as God has called us, and united us to Him so that “…we might be made the righteousness of God in him…2 Corinthians 5:21” Whether we do good or evil people tend to look at those who […]
Christ Loves Us!
We can rejoice knowing that God loves us so much that He died and rose from the dead for us (John 3:16). Christ has provided the way and in Him, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Romans 8:1).” […]
Author and Perfecter of our Faith
Hebrews 12:2 calls Jesus, “…The author and perfecter of our faith…” It also teaches that Jesus endured the cross and is now seated at the right hand of God. But, what does that mean? It, means that God created our faith, loves us and the reason, “We love him, because he first loved us. (1 […]
Salt of the Earth
Matthew 5:13 teaches that believers are to be the “salt of the earth”. But, what does that really mean? The salt of the earth is used as a metaphor for our relationship with God. Just, as salt is a precious resource we are valuable in the eyes of God. Each, one of us is the […]
The Fall of Man
Genesis 2:17 teaches us that God told Adam, not to eat from the “.. tree of the knowledge of good and evil,…” God tells them they will die, however when they later eat from it we note they don’t physically die rather suffer a spiritual death and separation from God. Adam and Eve had only […]
Seek Heaven
All those that believe and receive salvation have been “risen with Christ (Col. 3:1)”. But, what does that mean? It means that we have been “born again (John 3:3)”. To be born again means you have received Jesus as the gift from Heaven and Lord of your salvation. You, have trusted in the gift of […]
Jesus Will Come Back!
Acts 1:10-11 teaches us that Jesus after his Resurrection went back up into Heaven. We learn that Jesus will come back down from Heaven just as He had went up into Heaven. He will come again. Jesus will come unexpectedly the Bible uses the metaphor of saying He will come, “Like a thief in the […]
Scripture Directs Us
Many of us in life are looking for direction, today we find hope and meaning in all sorts of things, sports, relationships, hobbies, but what is the true meaning? The Bible teaches us just that God has a plan for us (Jeremiah 29:11). Just as God moved in the Old Testament times and in the […]
Romans 1
Romans 1: Paul speaks a message of desire to visit his fellow brethren in Rome he then teaches us that the just shall live by faith and that we should not be ashamed of the gospel because it brings salvation to everyone. Paul speaks that he has been prevented at times from coming to them […]